10:42 AM,
Oct. 1, 2013

Just two years after a season finale pulled in 1.9 million viewers, 'Breaking Bad' drew more than 10 million for its final episode.

Written by

Gary Levin
USA TODAY

Walter White's final moments captivated viewers Sunday, setting a new ratings record for "Breaking Bad," though not for AMC.

The final 75-minute episode averaged 10.3 million viewers, according to preliminary Nielsen estimates, up sharply from last week's 6.6 million. And more than two-thirds of those viewers were in the sweet spot of adults ages 18 to 49 favored by advertisers. The episode was the most-watched series finale ever on basic cable, though HBO's "The Sopranos" and "Sex and the City" had bigger sendoffs.

Other records: The episode drew 1.24 million tweets, its most ever, and ...